Foresight of Imperial Consciousness: Historical and Psychological Archetypes and Strategic Narratives of Muscovy’s Information Counteraction
Abstract
Purpose. The study aims to identify the historical and psychological origins of Russian imperial thinking, analyze the sociocultural and mental factors that sustain the reproduction of the authoritarian model of power in the Russian Federation, and develop approaches for building effective information and psychological influence strategies.
Method. The research is based on an interdisciplinary framework combining historical-psychological, public administration, security, and sociocultural analysis. Methods include content analysis of public narratives, comparative-historical analysis, psychological profiling of mass consciousness, and case studies of key historical epochs.
Findings. The study reveals the persistence of imperial archetypes within the collective consciousness of Russian society, which legitimize violence, sacralize authority, and reproduce tyrannical practices. Five key narrative strategies are formulated to facilitate the internal implosion of the Russian regime by eroding its symbolic legitimacy.
Theoretical implications. The research contributes to the theory of political psychology of imperial thinking, enhances understanding of the psychological resilience of authoritarian systems, and provides a foundation for developing modern cognitive influence strategies in the field of national security.
Paper type. Analytical, Applied.
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